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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.32, 459,471.84 and 182,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.32, 459,471.84 and 182,046.32 is: 251,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.32 : 459,471.84 = 182,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.32/459,471.84 = 182,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.32x = 459,471.84 × 182,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.32x = 83,645,158,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,645,158,081.63/332,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,224.89

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